NISSAN 2009 Versa Hatchback - Owner's Manual User Manual

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To move the shift selector:

Push the button

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while depressing the

brake pedal

Push the button

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to shift

Shift without pushing button

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Shifting

After starting the engine, fully depress the brake
pedal, push the shift selector button and move
the shift selector out of the P (Park) position.

WARNING

● Apply the parking brake if the selector

lever is in any position while the engine
is not running. Failure to do so could
cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly
or roll away and result in serious per-
sonal injury or property damage.

● If the shift selector cannot be moved

from the P (Park) position while the
engine is running and the brake pedal is
depressed, the stop lights may not
work. Malfunctioning stop lights could
cause an accident injuring yourself and
others.

If the key is turned to the OFF or ACC position for
any reason while the vehicle is in N (Neutral), or
any D (Drive) position, the key cannot be turned
to the LOCK position and be removed from the
ignition switch. If this occurs, perform the follow-
ing steps:

1. Apply the parking brake when the vehicle is

stopped.

2. Move the shift selector to P (Park) to park the

vehicle and turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position to remove the key.

P (Park):

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, use the
P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when
the vehicle is completely stopped.

Use the P (Park) position when the vehicle is
parked or when starting the engine. Make sure
the vehicle is completely stopped. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the shift se-
lector button pushed in to move the selec-
tor lever from N (Neutral) or any drive posi-
tion to P (Park).

Apply the parking brake. When

parking on a hill, apply the parking brake first, then
shift the shift selector into the P (Park) position.

R (Reverse):

CAUTION

To prevent transmission damage, use the
P (Park) or R (Reverse) position only when
the vehicle is completely stopped.

Use the R (Reverse) position to back up. Make
sure the vehicle is completely stopped before
selecting R (Reverse) position. The brake
pedal must be depressed and the shift se-
lector button pushed in to move the shift
selector from P (Park), N (Neutral) or any
drive position to R (Reverse).

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